Yes, it certainly would be an upgrade!! Today's scopes would be an optical upgrade from stuff made in the eighties, and even the ninties, just due to the terrific fully multi-coated lenses these days................

Nowadays, you just have to pick one out that doesn't fall apart or break!!! .....apparently THAT ancient, antiquated technology has gotten lost somewhere along the timeline of history..........

The old scopes from the old days will still work like they always did---but the new ones are quite bright.....

I have about 8 of those old Redfields. Mine are from the 80's mostly, or some 70's maybe. They are actually quite clear and bright for what they are. Not that any of them is in the same caliber as my Conquest, or Nikons, but Compared to lesser "bargain" priced scopes, I would take the Redfield. Compared to my brothers Winchester labeled scope (3-9x50) I would take my dinosour Redfield any day. I agree though that any QUALITY name brand scope will out run any of the old Redfields.

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They had tons of 40 mm scopes in the old days......they even had 4X40 scopes in the late 50s. Weaver did not have a 40mm objective on their K6 until 1963. Up till that time they were 32mm. Redfield's 3X9 Bear Cub was 40mm from the day it was introduced in 1962.

I double checked and it measures 40mm at the objective lens opening, the lens it probably closer to 36. Don't know if they made a 36mm or not. I would probably want to upgrade the mount/rings too...which are a good option for a Remington 700?

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